Preface

Welcome to Core Python Programming!

We are delighted that you have engaged us to help you learn Python as quickly and as in-depth as possible. Learning the syntax is one goal of this book; however, we also believe that if you learn how Python works under the covers, you won’t just be able to program in Python, but you will write more effective Python applications even as a beginner to the language. As you know, just because you learn a language’s syntax does not make you competent in it right away.

Throughout the book, you will find many examples that you can try right in front of your computer. To hammer the concepts home, you will also find fun and challenging exercises at the end of every chapter. These easy and intermediate ...

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